Worcester Food Policy Council

“We believe a library should have something for everyone,” WPL Executive Director Jason Homer said. “Just because you don't want that book doesn't mean other people don't, and we have over 860,000 titles.”

How Government Funding Disruptions Affected Nonprofits in Early 2025 Using data from the 2025 National Survey of Nonprofit Trends and Impacts, a nationally representative survey of 501(c)(3) public charities that operate acros…

How Government Funding Disruptions Affected Nonprofits in Early 2025 www.urban.org/research/pub...

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YouTube video by Partnership for a Healthier America Good Good Food Denver Launch

Uplifting healthy community partnerships that advance food equity!

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SNAP helps families get back on their feet and keeps dollars flowing to grocery stores, corner markets, and farmers' markets. Cutting it hurts everyone. #SNAPmatters

Op-ed: We Need a Food Bill of Rights From Oklahoma to Washington, D.C., this food activist works to ensure that communities can protect their food systems and their future.

"All people, not just corporations or disconnected policymakers, should have the power and agency to shape what’s grown, what’s eaten, and how we are nourished."

Read the op-ed by Tambra Raye Stevenson, founder and CEO of WANDA: Women Advancing Nutrition, Dietetics, and Agriculture. ⬇️

Did you know: when you compare shopping carts side-by-side, people who use SNAP make similar choices to people who don't? And in states that participate in a HIP (Healthy Incentive Program), SNAP users add 1-2 more servings of fresh produce to daily meals? Solution is expansion not restriction.

Farmers Market Recipes – Carrot Corn Cupcakes In today's installment of Farmers Market Recipes, we got creative with two favorite kids' summer vegetables - carrots and corn. Farms all over the region are in the midst of harvesting a bumper crop o...

Ending #NationalFarmersMarketWeek with a #FarmersMarketRecipe from the archives, created with help from a fabulous 5 year old foodie - w/ bonus tips on cooking with kids! @foodhelpworcester.bsky.social @prcumasschan.bsky.social
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Free School Meal Policies and Participation in US School Meal Programs This comparative effectiveness research investigates the impact of federal- and state-level Universal Free School Meal (UFSM) policies on participation rates in the National School Lunch Program and t...

🔥🔥 New Research 🔥 🔥 on Universal School Meals participation has some fascinating findings. States that expanded UFSM to ALL students maintained high participation rates. Those that opted for limited CEP not so much. @repmcgovern.bsky.social, have you seen this?
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The Most Important Food Policy Changes of 2025 So Far We launched the Food Policy Tracker in January to follow federal policies that impact the US food system. Of 100 stories, these matter most.

We launched the Food Policy Tracker in January to follow federal actions that impact the US food system.

Of the more than 100 stories we’ve published, these matter most. ⬇️

Op-ed: We Need a Food Bill of Rights From Oklahoma to Washington, D.C., this food activist works to ensure that communities can protect their food systems and their future.

Worcester County and the City of Worcester have been blessed to have elected policy makers who support the #RightToFood, but there is room for improvement. We're partnering with local orgs to learn more about community-centered #FoodAdvocacy. Follow us for details!

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September 2025 Food Insecurity & Racism: Connecting the Dots Registration - Worcester Trauma, Resiliency & Racial Equity Training Institute Thank you for your interest in the Worcester Trauma, Resiliency & Racial Equity Training Institute's Food Insecurity & Racism: Connecting the Dots course! This course will take place from 9:00 AM - 11...

The Center on Food Equity is thrilled to offer a 4 part series: "Racism and Food Insecurity: Connecting the Dots." Thanks to generous sponsorship from Worcester County Food Bank, participants.

Registration is open now until Aug 22 or until capacity is reached.

Tune in to the House live stream to watch what's going on. There's still time to let your reps know #JustSayNo to this big, bad bill.

We Can’t Make America Healthy Again Without SNAP or Medicaid 1 in 7 U.S. households face hunger. Cutting SNAP and Medicaid isn’t just cruel—it’s a direct attack on public health.

Today, the House is preparing to vote on the largest cuts to federal nutrition programs in U.S. history. The "Big Beautiful Bill" is in direct opposition to the idea that the Trump administration wants to make America healthy again.
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@civileats.com is a go-to source for food policy news. If you don't follow them, you should. This is a good overview of what's at stake in this ugly bill.

🚨 Tune into what's happening live on the House Floor #BigUglyBill live.house.gov 🚨

SNAP works. These cuts would hurt children, families, older adults, and veterans—all to fund tax breaks for the wealthy.

📢 Contact your Rep now and urge them to vote NO on this dangerous reconciliation bill: secure.everyaction.com/-UVQLW4nv0iM...

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#TakeAction The House is still debating, and many Reps are still en route to DC & glued to their phones. Use the @fracposts.bsky.social Action Network to hit their inbox Then #GetLoud on their social media. Tell them #VoteNo Thanks @repmcgovern.bsky.social!

The latest on Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" what just happened and what comes next After 26 hours of voting, Senate Republicans voted to rip healthcare away from 17 million people, jack up food costs, raise utility bills, and add 4 trillion to the national debt. Because YOU raised your voice, the vote was 50-50, and vice president JD Vance had to break the tie. The bill now has to be passed by the House of Representatives - and Republicans are squeamish. This isn't over yet. Call your representative and tell the to STOP this bill in the House NOW. Call Congress: 202-224-3121.

This isn't over yet. You got LOUD and told your Senators to #ProtectSNAP. Enough of them heard you that they had to pull in a tiebreaker. Now it's the House's turn. We need to #StayLoud and tell our reps #NoSNAPCuts #NoMedicaidCuts Follow @fracposts.bsky.social for action steps!

FRAC Urges Senators to Reject Deeply Flawed Budget Bill, Unprecedented Proposals to Cut SNAP Would Set America Back Senate Passes Disastrous Budget Bill, FRAC Urges House to Stop Dangerous SNAP Cuts

FRAC Urges Senators to Reject Deeply Flawed Budget Bill, Unprecedented Proposals to Cut SNAP Would Set America Back frac.salsalabs.org/statement-se...

Register for Webinar Register for Today's Webinar - A Deep Dive into Community Eligibility in the 2024–2025 School Year

Today at 3, learn what CEP is, how it works, and how this disastrous bill endangers our kids and their education.

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Event Flyer: Hungry for Justice Community Vigil sponsored by Worcester Interfaith in solidarity with the National Relay Fast to Protest Massive Cuts to Health Care, Food Assistance, Housing, and Other Basic Needs Sunday June 29, 4-5 PM at YWCA Central MA, 3 Salem Square, Worcester. #EmptyPlatesProtest Learn more at protest fast.org

Join us to Stand in Solidarity with our neighbors of Worcester Interfaith Sunday, June 29 at the Salem Square YWCA. #EmptyPlatesProtest Learn more at protest fast.org.

Join us this Sunday, 4 pm, at the YWCA of Central Mass to stand with Worcester Interfaith and other community groups at #HungryForJustice, a Community Vigil in solidarity with the National Relay Fast to protest the massive cuts to basic needs programs. #EmptyPlatesProtest

Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning for an important and sobering look at the far-reaching Local Impact of the Federal SNAP Cuts, and a very special thank you to our speakers for sharing their knowledge, expertise and concerns, and to the Worcester Public Library for hosting us.

Meals Matter Newsletter June 2025 frac.salsalabs.org/meals-matter...

In this issue: 5 Actions, School Meals, Summer EBT, Resources, Action Network & More

What's at stake in the BIG BAD BUDGET?
How Can You Help?

#NoCutsToSNAP #HandsOffSchoolMeals #HandsOffSNAP

Congress Wants to Cut SNAP! We Must Act Now! Congressional Proposals Threaten Food Security and the U.S. Economy

Congress Wants to Cut SNAP! We Must Act Now!

We need Congress to STRENGTHEN not cut essential basic needs programs like SNAP. Join us TODAY to #GetLoud on the #NortheastDayOfAction Register for the team at the link!
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Today is the Northeast Day of SNAP Action. Tell your Senators to vote NO! No cuts to SNAP! No Cuts to Medicaid! No cuts to basic needs assistance!

Flyer for Local Impacts of SNAP Cuts

Today's the day - happening now!! Learn about the local Impacts of SNAP Cuts and then GET LOUD to tell your Senators VOTE NO on cuts to basic needs! Finally, use the FRAC Action Network to tell your Senators #NoCutsToSNAP
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Join us tomorrow at the Main Branch of the Worcester Public Library for a moderated panel discussion about The Local Impacts of Federal #SNAPCuts. Here's a sneak peek at the panel that will be exploring these far-reaching effects. @repmcgovern.bsky.social @worcestermagazine.bsky.social